I really don’t like this new message that appears at the start of every film now (and I’m not alone in photographing them!). The message reads;

You are not permitted to use any camera or
recording equipment in this cinema.
This will be treated as an attempt to breach copyright.
Any person doing so can be ejected and such
articles may be confiscated by the police.
We ask the audience to be vigilant against
any such activity and report any matters
arousing suspicion to cinema staff.

Well the first part of that is fair enough - you can’t use a camera in a cinema… But the second part I object to “We ask the audience….” great, you make me pay £5.70 or whatever for a ticket then expect me to do your job for you!

The cinema staff should be vigilant and deal with “any matters arousing suspicion” by themselves, leaving us law abiding paying movie-goers free to enjoy the movie. But then again considering any time i’ve reported other things (like the WRONG LENS ON THE PROJECTOR! - hence silly aspect ratio) i’ve had a less than useful response, I don’t fancy my chances much at getting them to eject someone taping the thing. Besides - most piratae copies now originate from the PROJECTION BOOTH - i.e. their own staff are responsible for it.

Anyway, join this wonderfully ironic silent protest that various people over the net seem to have started simultaneously - photograph the message!